Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Employed persons by sex and economic activity, Aruba
Both sexes  
Economic activity 1997 1994
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 196 30
Fishing 0 10
Mining and quarrying 0 30
Manufacturing 2,585 2,170
Electricity, gas and water supply 776 580
Construction 3,409 3,890
Wholesale and retail trade, repair 7,238 6,150
Hotel and restaurants 7,019 6,260
Transport, storage and communications 3,375 3,040
Financial intermediation 1,507 1,420
Real estate, renting and business activities 3,222 1,960
Public administration and defense, social security 4,338 3,880
Education 1,298 1,330
Health and social work 2,061 1,540
Other community, social and personal services 3,032 2,320
Private households with employed persons 1,302 1,270
Extra territorial organizations and bodies 10 30
Not reported 133 50
Total 41,501 35,940
Male  
Economic activity 1997 1994
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 147 10
Fishing 0 10
Mining and quarrying 0 30
Manufacturing 2,096 1,770
Electricity, gas and water supply 713 530
Construction 3,207 3,630
Wholesale and retail trade, repair 3,566 2,950
Hotel and restaurants 3,660 3,170
Transport, storage and communications 2,330 2,290
Financial intermediation 526 440
Real estate, renting and business activities 1,854 1,080
Public administration and defense, social security 2,704 2,590
Education 472 490
Health and social work 425 350
Other community, social and personal services 1,682 1,550
Private households with employed persons 49 60
Extra territorial organizations and bodies 0 10
Not reported 55 40
Total 23,486 21,000
Female  
Economic activity 1997 1994
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 49 10
Fishing 0 0
Mining and quarrying 0 0
Manufacturing 489 400
Electricity, gas and water supply 63 50
Construction 202 260
Wholesale and retail trade, repair 3,672 3,200
Hotel and restaurants 3,359 3,080
Transport, storage and communications 1,045 760
Financial intermediation 981 980
Real estate, renting and business activities 1,368 880
Public administration and defense, social security 1,634 1,290
Education 826 840
Health and social work 1,636 1,190
Other community, social and personal services 1,350 770
Private households with employed persons 1,253 1,210
Extra territorial organizations and bodies 10 10
Not reported 78 10
Total 18,015 14,940
























































Source: Labour Force Survey, Central Bureau of Statistics, Aruba

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